Shield for rearview mirrors



Search Room Aug. 24, 1943. c. D. KELLY SHIELD FOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS Filed Aug. 15, 1941 OO- UT l IDG Patented Aug. 24, 1943 SHIELD FOR REARVIEW MIRRORS Carl D. Kelly, Portland, Oreg.

Application August 15, 1941, Serial No. 407,026

3 Claims.

This invention relates generally to the automotive industry and particularly to a shield for rear view mirrors.

The main object of this invention is to provide an exceedingly simple and efficient form of shield for rear view mirrors which can be attached thereto by pressure and which will effectively prevent any glare from the rear view mirror striking the eyes of the driver.

The second object is to construct a shield of the class described of a material and in a form which will prevent glare and at the same time enable the driver to learn of the rear approach of an automobile.

These and other objects are accomplished in the manner set forth in the following specication as illustrated in the accompanying drawing,inwhich:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a device showing it in a closed position.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the device showing it in an open position.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section taken along the line 4 4 in Fig. 3.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring in detail to the drawing, there nis shown in dotted lines a common form of rear view mirror I whose convex back II is mounted on a standard I2 projecting from the base I3 which is secured to the windshield frame I4.

Referring particularly to my invention, same= will be seen to consist of a pair of resilient vacuum cups I5 which are secured by means of the screws I6 to the metallic back I1l to whose edge I8 is hinged the translucent concave front I9 which is urged toward the back I'l by means of a spring 20 somewhat after the fashion of an ordinary spectacle case.

It will be noted that the ends 2| of the front I 9 are curved longitudinally in a manner to place the edge 22 in a single straight plane and that the concavity of the front I9 is sulcient to receive the reflecting portion of the mirror I0.

It can be seen in Fig. 2 that the translucent front I8 completely covers the mirror I0 and that any rays of light coming in through the back window of the automobile must first shine through the front I9 and again be reflected by the mirror I 0 through the front I9 before it strikes the drivers eyes.

By curving the front I9 there is a diffusion of any rays which might be reilected by the front I9 so that all glaring is eliminated. When the device is not to be used, it is simply turned at the position shown in Figs. 3 and 4 where it is held by the action of the spring 20.

It is a well known fact that various types of shields have been made in the past. I therefore do not claim such devices broadly, but I do intend to cover all such forms and modications thereof as fall fairly within the appended claims.

Iclaim:

1. A device of the class described consisting of a translucent cover for the front of a rear view mirror, a back hinged along one side of said cover and adapted to extend behind said mirror, suction cups attached to said back and adapted to engage the rear side of said rear view mirror and means for urging said back to a position in front of said mirror or away from same.

2. In a device of the class described the combination of a translucent cover for the front side of a rear view mirror, a back for the rear side of the mirror hinged along one edge to said cover, suction cups for attaching said back to said mirror and spring urged means for attaching said front to said back.

3. A device of the class described consisting of a pair of vacuum cups adapted to be placed against the back of a rear view mirror on each side of its central support, a back attached to said cups and extending upwardly above said mirror, a front hinged to the upper edge of said back and spring urged means for urging said front in front of said mirror or away from the front of said mirror.

CARL D. KELLY. 

